The United States, Australia and Vietnam have banned Chinese companies from providing its 5G equipment due to security concerns . The United Kingdom is also expected to implement a complete ban following resistance from MPs.
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Clarity is yet to emerge on the precise timing of the on-ground trials by operators but, according to a 8 February Parliamentary standing committee report, the department of telecommunications (DoT) secretary Anshu Prakash told the panel that a phased roll-out of 5G is expected by the end of 2021 or in early 2022 .
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